Lora Vaughn

Lora Vaughn, CISSP

Cybersecurity Speaker | Former CISO | LinkedIn Learning Instructor
20+ Years Experience CISOs Connect A100 (2024, 2025)
loravaughn.com | vaughncybergroup.com | linkedin.com/in/loravaughn | Birmingham, AL | Available Nationwide

About Lora

Former NSA analyst turned two-time CISO (MoneyGram, 150M+ customers; Simmons Bank, $20B+ assets). Led security at Fastly for infrastructure handling 10% of global internet traffic. Now a LinkedIn Learning instructor and founder of Vaughn Cyber Group. Delivers actionable insights without corporate buzzwords.

Speaking Topics

For Security & Tech Professionals

  • Plan for Chaos: Why Most IR Plans Fail Big
  • Security Metrics That Matter: Proving Value to Leadership
  • Vulnerability Management: From Chaos to Strategy
  • Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Career Paths

For Business & General Audiences

  • The Spy in Your Pocket: Mobile Security for Everyone
  • The 5 Things That Actually Get You Hacked
  • Cybersecurity for Small Business: Protection Without the Price Tag
  • Nonprofit Security on a Budget: Protecting Your Mission

Credentials

  • • CISO, MoneyGram (150M+ customers) & Simmons Bank ($20B+)
  • • Sr. Director, Fastly (10% of internet traffic)
  • • Former NSA Analyst • CISSP Certified
  • • LinkedIn Learning Instructor • CISOs Connect A100 (2024, 2025)

Ideal For

  • • Security & tech conferences • Corporate leadership events
  • • Small business & startup summits • Chamber of Commerce
  • • Nonprofit & association meetings • Civic groups
  • • Women in business programs • University & career events

Logistics

Formats: Keynote, Workshop, Panel, Virtual | Duration: 30-90 min | Audiences: 25-2,500+ | Travel: US nationwide, virtual global

What Attendees Say

"Best presenter all day"

— ISC2 Security Congress 2025

"Best talk so far in clarity and content value"

— ISC2 Security Congress 2024

"Amazing speaker, actionable content"

— ISC2 Security Congress 2025
ISC2 Security Congress 2025: 4.70/5.0 | ISC2 Security Congress 2024: 4.74/5.0

Notable Engagements

ISC2 Security Congress WiCyS SE Cybersecurity Summit LinkedIn Learning Rapid7 UNITED

Book Lora for Your Event

loravaughn.com/contact | vaughncybergroup.com
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